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Pony Trekking in Rostrevor (1959)

Picturesque scenes as a group go pony-trekking amongst the rolling greenery of Rostrevor

Travelogue 1959 1 mins Silent

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Overview

Rostrevor provides an idyllic backdrop as a group take a leisurely pony-trek amidst some of the village's most breathtaking scenery.

These rushes are amongst a wealth of footage that was generated by the Northern Ireland Tourist Board. This government department had their own staff who documented the region through stills and moving images and the films they created capture various facets of life in Northern Ireland. The department was particularly busy in the mid-1950s to late 1960s, creating films that aimed to sell Northern Ireland as a holiday destination. This material captures Northern Ireland at an intriguing time, post-World War Two and pre-Troubles.